Child dies in Bensenville fire

Officials at the Bensenville home where a child died following a house fire on Wednesday afternoon.

Officials at the Bensenville home where a child died following a house fire on Wednesday afternoon.

Liam FordTribune reporter

A child died after becoming trapped in a Bensenville house fire this afternoon, authorities said.

The child, whose age and sex were not immediately released by fire officials, died on the scene following the fire about 2 p.m. in the 1500 block of West Devon Avenue in the northwest suburb, according to a release from the Bensenville Fire Protection District.

Firefighters were called at 2:04 p.m. and found a ranch-style brick home, with smoke and fire on two sides. People outside the home told firefighters there was a child trapped inside, and firefighters began fighting the blaze, which had spread from the main floor of the house into the roof, according to the release.

After much of the fire was put out, firefighters found the child in the home, and the child was pronounced dead on the scene.

Another resident of the home suffered minor injuries and was taken to Alexian Brothers Medical Center for treatment, according to the release. Two dogs also were found dead in the home.

The State Fire Marshal’s office and the DuPage County coroner’s office were investigating.